Proposal: Isaac Howard to Chicago

[Toews2Bickell]

Offer 1:
CHI: Isaac Howard
TBL: Kevin Korchinski

Gauthier for Drysdale type swap...

Offer 2:
CHI: Isaac Howard
TBL: Toronto 1st + Lukas Reichel

Rutger McGroarty trade as a comp

 

[ello]

I think most hawks fans would do this. I have a hard time seeing Davidson trading away his first ever draft pick, his prized #7 overall pick so quickly though.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

yeah that's possible KD might not want to trade Korchinski

 

[atlanticobserver]

Honestly think that he will end up signing but it would probably be a higher price than that

 

[kmwtrucks]

if tampa trades for a player it has to be someone they can assign to the AHL directly. they cannot add a player to there current NHL roster. no cap space. if they could they could bring in howard.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

I give option #3 from Chicago:

To Tampa:
Aidan Thompson - Univ of Denver NCAA

To Chicago:
Isaac Howard


Thompson is in the Frozen Four semifinals tomorrow so Tampa would be in no rush to get him signed. Denver also has a good chance to get to the finals so that would extend his season even further.

Both players are the same size (5'11" 190lbs) with nearly the same offensive production in the NCAA.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I give option #3 from Chicago:

To Tampa:
Aidan Thompson - Univ of Denver NCAA

To Chicago:
Isaac Howard


Thompson is in the Frozen Four semifinals tomorrow so Tampa would be in no rush to get him signed. Denver also has a good chance to get to the finals so that would extend his season even further.

Both players are the same size (5'11" 190lbs) with nearly the same offensive production in the NCAA.

Can’t see Tampa having any interest

 

[kmwtrucks]

I give option #3 from Chicago:

To Tampa:
Aidan Thompson - Univ of Denver NCAA

To Chicago:
Isaac Howard


Thompson is in the Frozen Four semifinals tomorrow so Tampa would be in no rush to get him signed. Denver also has a good chance to get to the finals so that would extend his season even further.

Both players are the same size (5'11" 190lbs) with nearly the same offensive production in the NCAA.

they are both JR's and both can go back for there SR and be UFA. TB would want someone signed or draft pick.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I give option #3 from Chicago:

To Tampa:
Aidan Thompson - Univ of Denver NCAA

To Chicago:
Isaac Howard


Thompson is in the Frozen Four semifinals tomorrow so Tampa would be in no rush to get him signed. Denver also has a good chance to get to the finals so that would extend his season even further.

Both players are the same size (5'11" 190lbs) with nearly the same offensive production in the NCAA.

And how old are they?

 

[CallMeShaft]

I give option #3 from Chicago:

To Tampa:
Aidan Thompson - Univ of Denver NCAA

To Chicago:
Isaac Howard


Thompson is in the Frozen Four semifinals tomorrow so Tampa would be in no rush to get him signed. Denver also has a good chance to get to the finals so that would extend his season even further.

Both players are the same size (5'11" 190lbs) with nearly the same offensive production in the NCAA.

He's absolutely worth more than AT.

I don't think he's worth Korchinski, though.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

He's absolutely worth more than AT.

I don't think he's worth Korchinski, though.

McGroarty is the better comp return

 

[CallMeShaft]

McGroarty is the better comp return

I'm not sure McGroarty is a good comparable to Howard.

RM was drafted considerably higher in the first round of the same draft as IH. He put up comparable point totals in his Sophomore year to what Howard did this year. He's a few inches taller than Howard.

I think, value wise, McGroarty was more valuable a year ago than Howard is now. And that's not even mentioning the fact Howard is a little over a year away from becoming a UFA. Tampa would be lucky to land a Yager level talent in a deal for him.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I'm not sure McGroarty is a good comparable to Howard.

RM was drafted considerably higher in the first round of the same draft as IH. He put up comparable point totals in his Sophomore year to what Howard did this year. He's a few inches taller than Howard.

I think, value wise, McGroarty was more valuable a year ago than Howard is now. And that's not even mentioning the fact Howard is a little over a year away from becoming a UFA. Tampa would be lucky to land a Yager level talent in a deal for him.

The TOR/FLA 1st would be later than 14th overall that PIT gave up, so that should account for some of the value difference between the two

 

[JLarucci23]

I would like to add Howard but I think Korchinski is too much to give up. I would do something like Nolan Allen and a 2nd.

 

[DesertPenguin]

IF the NYR give up their 1st this year to PIT, I'd be willing to part with it for Howard, provided we get to pre-negotiate a contract before the deal. I wouldn't trade the unprotected first in 2026 knowing it could be McKenna.

Tanner Howe and a 2nd is also acceptable.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Honestly think that he will end up signing but it would probably be a higher price than that

You think it will be a higher price than Korchinski? They won't get a better offer than that

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I'd do it for Korchinski

 

[Crow]

I don’t want to do this as a hawks fan. Still see more potential in a mature and developed Korch.

 

[Power Surge]

IF the NYR give up their 1st this year to PIT, I'd be willing to part with it for Howard, provided we get to pre-negotiate a contract before the deal. I wouldn't trade the unprotected first in 2026 knowing it could be McKenna.

Tanner Howe and a 2nd is also acceptable.

Might consider this one as well.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

@Power Surge @DistantThunderRep

is Toronto's 1st and Lukas Reichel considered too light?

 

[Power Surge]

@Power Surge @DistantThunderRep

is Toronto's 1st and Lukas Reichel considered too light?

I think that would be ok if nothing gets worked out. Tampa media keeps saying that a plan with Howard was put in place but we have no idea what that is or what it means at the moment. I think if the plan is a trade then it's because we don't want to let him go for nothing.

 

[EK392000]

Outsider looking in:

Korchinski+Donato (with extension)

For

Howard + Geekie

 

[creg]

Outsider looking in:

Korchinski+Donato (with extension)

For

Howard + Geekie

The Lightning say absolutely not.

 

[Power Surge]

Outsider looking in:

Korchinski+Donato (with extension)

For

Howard + Geekie

I really don't see Geekie as a someone we're gonna move at least anytime soon, especially since he was part of the Sergachev trade and we want to see what he can do for a full season+

 

[dj Mahoney]

Lardis for Howard?